After 800 episodes, Simpsons showrunner says they will never do a series finale

The Simpsons recently passed 800 episodes, and showrunner Matt Selman says Springfield's favorite family will never receive a formal farewell, even when the show eventually leaves screens.

Selman pointed to the season 36 premiere Bart's Birthday, in which Bart — on the cusp of finally celebrating his 11th birthday — is witness to canon rapidly and dramatically changing as the show nears its end.

He added that they made an episode that was a parody of a series finale, packing every possible finale concept into one show as a way of saying they're never going to do a traditional series finale.

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